Chair yoga poses for weight loss
Posted on: 30/Mar/2018 2:23:46 PM
Here are a few yoga poses for easy weight loss. All you need is a chair!
First, let’s try the equestrian pose. Place one foot on the chair, and your hands, palms down on either side of the foot. Bring your chin down to your knee and slowly straighten out. Repeat with the other foot.
The Downward dog variation: Stand behind the chair, placing yourself torso length away. Bring your arms up and bend down with your back straight and touch the chair back with your fingers. Feel the stretch and come up slowly.
Shoulder press: Sit straight on the chair. Interlink your fingers and place your plans at the back of your head. Now stretch back, bringing your shoulders together and your elbows backward. Feel the stretch and slowly come back to starting position.
Forward bend: Place one foot over the other knee. Stretch your arms upwards. Bend back a little and now stretch bending forwards. Reach out with your arms as much as you can. Come back to starting point.
Dolphin pose variation: d behind the chair at torso length. Place your elbows on the chair back and lift your hands so that your fingers are facing upwards. Bend keeping a straight back. Come back up slowly.
Side stretch: Stand to one side of the chair. Place your forearm on the chair back. Lean sideways towards the chair with the other arm on top of your head. Repeat on the other side.
Side stretch variation: Sit on the chair with one foot on the other knee. Keeping a straight back, stretch to one side with your arm over your head. Repeat on the other side.
Spinal twist: Sit on the chair and twist your torso to one side. You may use the arm rest and chair back to place your hands. Repeat on the other side.
Eagle arm: Sit with one foot over the other knee. Bring one elbow over the other and the palms upwards. Try to do an inverted Namaste. Bend forward. Slowly come back to starting point. Repeat with the other foot.
Cobra pose: Use the chair to support your hands are you bend your entire body downwards. Now stretch your arms straight and look upwards, stretching your back. Come back to starting point.
